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www.theage.com.au - News Index for 24/12/2013


National

Rolf Harris faces new sex assault charges

Signs Kevin Rudd, Peter Garrett may be called before insulation inquiry as counsel emphasises its powers

Health insurance soars

Bail hurdle remains despite acquittal of Dubai fraud accused Marcus Lee

Pink Polar Expedition: Geoff Wilson 107 kilometres away from Antarctica goal

Rolf Harris facing more child sex charges, including accusation he assaulted girl under 10

Kevin Rudd and Peter Garrett may be called to witness box at insulation program inquiry

Remember those doing it tough at Xmas: PM

Wanderers too good for Mariners

Remember those facing tough times: Oppn

Swim team on right track: Fraser

Unproven contenders eye Syd-Hobart win

Warnings against phone usage while driving 'wrong'

128 staff retrenched at Brindabella

Thiess wins $230m coal contract

SA premier wants $375m for Holden loss

Ferguson can earn forgiveness: Sailor

Olympic dam remains long-term: Premier

Syd-Hobart 'could be closest in years'

A nation of big spenders for Christmas

Watpac wins $80m St Kilda contract

Customs ship should be sent to disrupt Japanese whaling: Bob Brown

Home insulation inquiry 'won't repeat earlier probes'

Wellbeing higher for widows than couples

Minister Hunt "kowtowing" to Japan: Brown

Head of Sydney's The Star resigns

Asciano takes over Toll's north Qld rail

Premium hike to prompt insurance rethink

Newcrest faces shareholder class action

nib lifts premiums by eight per cent

World

Australians trapped in besieged South Sudan city

Aussies trapped in besieged S. Sudan city

Family seeks second opinion for teen declared brain dead after tonsil operation

The next generation of North Korea's ruling family

NZ runaway millionaire released on parole

Japanese Emperor Akihito turns 80

Battle looms as South Sudan army moves on rebels

Jailed Pussy Riot members freed

Jailed Pussy Riot punk Alyokhina freed

Bangladeshi factory owners charged in fire that killed 112

Man, woman shot dead at Paris bar

Betting on the future of Bitcoin

Rolf Harris faces fresh sex assault charges

Rolf Harris faces fresh sex assault charges

Harris faces three new sex assault charges

Emma Sloan dies in Ireland after pharmacy refuses to give her EpiPen

Mikhail Khodorkovsky says he won't enter politics

Panettone sales defy Italy's crisis

Reindeer really do have red noses, say scientists

Phoenix star Ifill out for season

Nigella Lawson's brother comes out swinging over media's treatment of celebrity chef

World News Update, what you need to know

Finance News Update, what you need to know

Pilot intentionally crashed Mozambican plane: official

Ukraine opposition forms political bloc

Iceland's elves blamed for road project delays

South Sudan on the brink of civil war

Al-Qaeda in Yemen sorry for hospital attack

Air strikes on Syria's Aleppo kill dozens

Bringing dinosaurs back to life? It's for the birds, says biochemist

Business

Sharemarket extends gains on optimism for US growth

Banks' dividend growth cops a buffering

Class action threat more pain for Newcrest shreholders

Newcrest facing class action over market disclosure scandal

Star casino in hunt for new boss, again

ASIC drops case against AWB directors Charles Stott and Michael Long

Thiess wins $230m coal contract

Settlement over leaky NZ schools

Watpac wins $80m St Kilda contract

Wellbeing higher for widows than couples

Toll signs QLD freight deal with Asciano

Ex-Brierley company to delist from NZX

The Star casino chief Frederic Luvisutto resigns

Head of Sydney's The Star resigns

Asciano takes over Toll's north Qld rail

Newcrest faces shareholder class action

nib lifts premiums by eight per cent

Goodman Fielder sells biscuits business

Apple, China Mobile sign iPhone deal

Aust bond futures stronger after quiet day

Sport

Craig McDermott tells Dale Steyn: Australian pace attack is best

Cameron Edwards earns praise from Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe

Giacomo ready to impress in Sydney to Hobart race

Last race at Hollywood Park

Liverpool out to consolidate top spot in English Premier League

Paceman James Pattinson eyes return for Australia against South Africa

South Africa skipper backs decision to forgo world-record score

Chris Woakes backs Graeme Swann over remarks

South African-born Jaron Morgan has captained Australia's under-19 team

Sporting history unearths stories of Australia's forgotten cricketers

Graeme Swann triggers war of words

BC3 could lose training facility as long list of creditors step forward

Doug Bollinger is back in form and waiting for a chance at Test cricket again

MCG wicket ready for Boxing Day Test, says curator David Sandurski

Tomi Juric shows glimpses of mighty V-Bomber

Slick Western Sydney Wanderers blow Central Coast Mariners out of water

Froome signs on for Team Sky in 2014

Perth Glory roadtrip perfect timing

Wanderers too good for Mariners

Central Coast Mariners re-sign Bernie Ibini as Michael McGlinchey joins Graham Arnold in Japan

St Kilda calls for change after taking massive financial hit

Stand-alone VFL clubs want increase in salary cap

Fixtures released for the 2014 WAFL season

It may be Christmas but the footy never stops

Darren Jolly and Lindsay Gilbee join St Kilda coaching panel

Forgotten big man Hamish McIntosh is on the comeback trail for Geelong

Greater Western Sydney is taking shape, says Tom Scully

AFL trainers: Safety fear over new rules

Richmond to Sydney's west, it's all academic for Doctor Football

When the Bombers were great

Ferguson can earn forgiveness: Sailor

Bulked-up Eels prop Tim Mannah relishing Christmas with all the trimmings

King is gone and Mitch is ready to reign

Move to Bulldogs is a happy homecoming for Chase Stanley

Penrith Panthers board to buck trend and run unopposed

Michael Maguire leaves no stone unturned to make it year of the Rabbits

NRL push into China hits snag

Manly vindicated by NRL findings

Sharp confident Sharks players can hang tough until Flanagan returns

NRL: The 2013 season in review

Rugby union year in review: play dominated by off-field dramatics

James O'Connor set to join Toulon, putting World Cup spot in jeopardy

Pat McCabe gets a lucky break and is cleared to return to Brumbies

Nick Phipps has one eye on Olympic glory

Clermont stay top after 69th successive home win

Saracens thrash Leicester despite Farrell blow

Flood exit set to put World Cup spot in jeopardy

Sonny Bill Williams signs a two-year contract with New Zealand rugby

Tongan tobogganer powers to Games on back of marketing ploy

Former NSW Waratah out for the season with Wasps

Opinion

Fortress Canberra needs reinforcement

The budget facts that Canberra isn't telling you

Migrating flak away from the minister

Entertainment

Holiday Quiz: Tinselled teasers

Fast and Furious 7 gets new release date: Vin Diesel

Planner: In Sydney

Planner: Out of town

The best of 2013

Cat empire

Christmas pageant

Dicing with disaster

Interview: Hugh Mackay

Lunch with... Linda Blair

Prankster finds his ethical side

Sex and skulduggery in past ready-made for Hollywood

Songs of the sacred

State of the national mind

The grim reaper would not stop calling

Red Dog: New film to tell Koko's life story

Holiday Quiz: Dr Who

Brisbane arts year in review: Top 5 disappointing shows of 2013

The Shortlist gig guide, 20-26 December

Respect for a misspent youth

Columns

Editorial: Defences of free media fall short on protection

Letters: How about some answers, Mr Abbott


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